Opening: The Kitchen, Matter Out of PlaceThe Kitchen’s Matter Out of Place focuses on how artists’ backgrounds affect their interactions with public spaces. It’s hard to say what that’ll look like.512 West 19th Street, 6-8pm

Opening: Metro Pictures, DogmaNo, this does not assert deeply-held beliefs. This is about dogs. And yes, William Wegman appears on the list.519 West 24th Street, 6–8pm

Opening: Gavin Brown’s Enterprise, Ella Kruglyanskaya: Woman! Painting! Woman!Ella Kruglyanskaya neo-feminist paintings unsettle with campy expressionism. This is also the only show on this list that’s not mostly male, so that’s a plus.620 Greenwich Street, 6-8pm

Opening: Dodge Gallery, Size MattersDodge is having a show about artists who work in different sizes. Another curator thought this was a good idea last year— Shaq. Despite that, these are all fun artists: Rebecca Chamberlain, Ted Gahl, Cassie Raihl, Matt Rich, and Michael Zelehoski.15 Rivington Street, 6-8pm

GO! Brooklyn RegistrationOnlineBrooklyn artists: don’t forget to register for GO, the Brooklyn Museum’s open studio weekend. In September, artists will open their studios, and the community will nominate their favorites for inclusion in an exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum. Registration closes June 29th, so sign up quick!Saturday, June 30th

Benefit Concert: Seaport Museum, Amanda Palmer and her Magical UkuleleThe Seaport Museum has been in dire straits and will heavily on public support if it is to remain open; it’s already lost five of its eleven ships, many over a century old and some of the last of their kind. Amanda Palmer, perhaps best-known as the female vocalist of the Dresden Dolls, will give a benefit ukulele concert on Saturday. Go to this.12 Fulton Street, doors open at 7pm. $55 general admission, $40 for members